A Calm Brain
How to Relax into a Stress-Free, High-Powered Life
$43.33
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
26 June 2013
Summary
In a world filled with too many choices, oppressive technology, and relentlessly overbooked schedules, how do we achieve the calm we so desperately need?
Our ancestors used the fight-or-flight mechanism to protect themselves from predators. Today, we use it to fend off daily crises. The result is chronic stress and a learned inability to be calm, which, in turn, makes it impossible for us to perform at our peak.
Now, Dr. Gayatri Devi shows how we can cultivate empowering, endu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142196861 |
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| ISBN-10: | 014219686X |
| Author: | Gayatri Devi |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 235g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 134mm x 202mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
“A welcome alternative approach to overtaxing our brains and then reaching for the pill bottle—should warrant serious attention.“—Kirkus
“A Calm Brain brings the power of cutting edge neuroscience to everyday life. For anyone who wants to take charge of the 21st century while remaining calm, focused and productive - this is the book for you”—Henry S. Lodge M.D., author of The New York Times bestseller Younger Next Year
“A Calm Brain shows readers why the brain craves calm, and how this will improve your health and happiness. Blending stories, science, and practical advice, it offers a path to a calmer life.”—Paul J. Zak, author of The Moral Molecule
“Dr. Devi explores the brain of tranquility in this wonderful book filled with practical ideas that can bring composure to our mind and body in the rush of our daily turbulent and multitasking lives.”—Kevin Nelson M.D., author of The Spiritual Doorway in the Brain
“Simple and powerful techniques for breaking the vicious cycle of stress and poor health. Grounded in the best science, this is a wonderful prescription for leading happier and more productive lives.” —P. Murali Doraiswamy M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Mental Fitness Lab, Duke University
Gayatri Devi
Gayatri Devi, M.D., is a neurologist, the Director of the New York Memory Services, and a Clinical Associate Professor at the New York University School of Medicine. She lives in Manhattan.
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